What does in mean to grind? As a life long skateboarder I have my own unique definition Vignette 1 – Redefining “Grinding” My son says he’s grinding when he’s playing video games – try to chase high score, pass a level, etc. But is there really effort involved? For me, the hardest actual grinding I’ve […]

“We’ve met the enemy, and he is us” The easiest way to fail is by never trying. The 2nd easiest is by undermining yourself through self-destructive behavior. We often get in our own way. Why? We will already encounter enough obstacles and people saying NO that in our path. We can’t be our own enemy.

What would it have been like to be an early explorer encountering a new land. From high above on the mountain top we see fields, forests and valleys in the distance but have no idea what rewards or challenges we will encounter. Every explorer has likely shared the same experience – a sense of accomplishment

Paying for Memories: The True Value of Experiences “I don’t pay for things, but I will pay for experiences.” I first heard this phrase years ago, and at the time, I didn’t fully grasp its significance. It came up in the context of a hotel stay (the Sheraton Waikiki, iirc), and my immediate thought was,